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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1890
Page
1
Two train loads headed to Broad Ripple for a festive Sunday featuring a park with games, a balloon ascent, dancing, and a baseball clash between the Grand Avenues and Easterns. A parachute stunt ended in a fall to White River, swimmers saved, while spectators drank and observed, amid orderly crowds and occasional misconduct.
A Son reporter visited Kissel's Garden near Crown Hill where beer is sold daily in summer. About 100 attendees, mostly German families, appeared orderly with no drunken behavior. Two older men with two seamstresses tested their limits, yet the scene remained peaceful as families arrived and departed by carriage.
In Irvington the celebrated Sim Coy's ragort draws crowds by mule motor. Sunday afternoon, 2 to 3 p m, pleasure seekers travel the hot dusty road in wagons and streetcars. About 500 people attend, with numbers varying by weather and attractions. the site resembles a walked farm but is used differently.
A historical piece describes an upper terrace and lawn shaded by trees at a south-facing institution on elevated ground. The two story white brick house houses a bar and wine rooms with a grand stand and large seating for beer and hop related attractions. It notes a line to a brewery via a pipeline and occasional ball games in the yard. German workers destroy hop extract while a seedy patron is denied service. Sunday crowds include men and some women, with occasional disturbances and roped off areas.
At Coney Island the area near the canal and railroad tracks draws many locals who gamble and swear. It is patrolled during raids but remains active, with youths and men among the players and robbers, while authorities struggle to curb the lawless gambling under a cloud of danger and bravado. In a separate report from Leavenworth, crop failures threaten farmers with losses over a million dollars as the state faces widespread hardship and potential emigration.
Mayor Sullivan presides as about 20 cases clog the police court with a curious mix of fines and explanations. John Ben charged with stealing a $35 watch from Barney Finn. Lizzie Johnson fined for disturbing the day of rest. Sam Updike and William Wilson fined for driving and cruelty to animals. A horse-shot with Odd Fellows emblem transferred for love to Deputy Recorder Ben Franklin, destined as a mascot for his Republican recorder bid.
The Cowper-Hatch dramatic company presents A Mexican romance in the final week at the Park while Tom Sawyer's troupe, recently there, suffers hard luck. After a rough season and a failed St Louis run, actors dodge sharks and finish with empty pockets, some ridiculed for Burton's fate. Spaces in Indianapolis available via TLE S.n's liner column.
Montreal special reports Magena Cowles the late editor’s son-in-law shot by his brother-in-law EH Hale after a Carolina abduction of his daughter Florence. Cowles lies in a hospital in critical condition. Hale surrendered to police. The tale traces Cowles’ long history of infidelity and elopements across Cleveland, Europe, and America, culminating in a fatal dispute over his child.
Reports describe a tense streetcar strike in Columbus Ohio with fears of outbreaks and workers in rolling mills and other industries quitting. In Chicago an English syndicate reportedly holds an option on minor pork packing firms. New York faces enumerators troubles with sixty warrants issued for arrests.
Civil Service expansion in Washington grows as the Senate advances a 120 private pension bill and a pessimistic note on a sliver bill. Census plans action against Italians in New York settlement for non cooperation. Raum accused of stock ties to a refrigerator company. Davis signals pension bill delay as committee meets Tuesday. ICC reports suggest through rates over connecting lines may replace current food shipment restrictions.
The Standard reports famine horrors in Cairo described as ravenous acts including cannibalism in some provinces. Ten thousand dead with fifty thousand more expected. claims British ambition caused the famine and officers in Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast are tyrants.
A Wisconsin case recounts Daniel Allen who, obsessed with Henry Wright’s wife, allegedly conspired with Mrs Wright to poison Wright and his wife. Arsenic and strychnine were used, Allen escaped with a key, lived under an assumed name for years, then was recaptured. Mrs Wright fled to Michigan. she is believed alive and aged.
Six treasure-hunters from San Francisco sailed May 22 in the schooner Laura to recover a pirate hoard buried on the Galapagos but stranded at San Diego. Several members fell ill, valuables were removed at San Diego, and two men were jailed after a disturbance. The voyage ended with the crew disbanding amid claims of a curse on the expedition.
In Missouri a U S mail carrier on a country road near Mimlamoth was robbed of 4000 dollars intended for miners. William Barry, once called the least grass cutter, killed himself in Kentucky Avenue rooms using morphine, dying soon after. He was 42, divorced last year, and a heavy drinker. In Cleveland, Willie Bowman, 11, son of Heitor Bowman, committed suicide at home, suspected despondency from being left alone.
J A Woodard once a Enquirer correspondent and famed Jap hawker is a guest at the Batas in Denison with his wife. He and gospel temperance worker Thomas N Doutney will conduct meetings at Masonic Hall starting Sunday Afterpool, Woodard likened to the second Francis Murphy.
Base hits favored Philadelphia 18 to 4 over Brooklyn as Philadelphia won 4 to 1. Cleveland beat Chicago 9 to 1 with 11 hits to 4. New York defeated Boston 9 to 8 with 11 hits to 3. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2 with 9 to 7 hits. Boston club beat Philadelphia 11 to 10 in Brotherhood play. Umpires listed for each game.
The younger faction won the election on Sunday, fielding a ticket against the old guard. They captured most offices except vice president and corresponding secretary. Elected: President G. Ricker, Vice President R. Kipp, Corresponding Secretary C. Pich, Financial Secretary Kr Mueller, Treasurer Franz Muemmenhoff, Trustees 0, I. Emmerich, A. Kipp, A. Kopp, Library Chair Charies Off, Ball Committee Cristoff Wm. Kiemeyer Jacob Beck- GT, etc.
Ex President Cleveland has arrived in Marion to join his wife. They will occupy the Kelly mansion in Marion lower village about a mile from the railroad station. The house is shingled, unremarkable, with a veranda view of the harbor. A private bath house on the bluff will be used by Mrs. Cleveland for morning dips.
Carrollton Kentucky June 9 Over 2000 attend the convention to name Carlisle s successor Berry leads the field while bitterness grows in Banton county. Esch aims to eliminate rivals as O’Hara and Hallam are not nominated. In New York broker George H Pell of Sixth National Bank wrecking fame sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.
Sunday results show Lifa beat the Victors 13 to 4 as Peoria shut out the home team 6 to 0. League attendance reached 11 195 with Brotherhood 16 390. Multiple city games listed with standings and protests over players from Indianapolis to Peoria.
Indianapolis delegates report from Kansas City yardmasters convention. J Q Hicks of the Big Four yard, likely re-elected. Lamphere of the Monon recovers after three months sick leave. seeks damages from Jos Waddell for a bite from a station dog causing injury and illness. Also notes railroad alliance rumors and a New York meeting about press association leadership fights amid weather forecast for Indiana.
Sixty dogs belonging to the Radner hunting club have been poisoned since March 15 to stamp out rabies. The fox hounds were among the least set in America and valued at $15,000.
The government grants A. E. Owen agent for the Topelobampo Co operative company 31,000 square miles of land with railroad and telegraph rights. Owen heads to New York to capitalize the venture.
William Schonecker, a teamster, was thrown from his wagon Saturday on Illinois street and severely cut about the head. Judge Howland granted custody of little George Hunter to the board of children's guardians. Indiana Mineral Springs Railroad Company added to the incorporation list, Evansville, with capital $500,000. Reports of birds shot by Elliott and George C Beck in Chisago. Furniture and woodenware makers seek single-route shipment to cut rates. Monday night council meeting to discuss water contract and street car franchise. aldermen to be present. Thomas Nurne sues Citi zens' street railway for $5,000 after being kicked by a horse owned by defendants. hip injury serious. James Good arrested for grand larceny. alleged theft of a child's savings bank containing $35. much recovered. K K cough remedy offered at 6 cents.
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